Posted By:
Jim VBJoann,
Whether we like it or not, this whole "war hero" thing isn't on the radar of voters.
1992 - Clinton over Bush
1996 - Clinton over Dole
2000 - Bush over Gore
2004 - Bush over Kerry
2008 - Obama over McCain
You have to go back 20 years to find an active war veteran who won a Presidential election. (Obviously, I'm discounting GWB's brave duty in the bars of Texas and Alabama.)